PSAT Writing and Language Question 137: Answer and Explanation

Question: 137

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. reviewing
• C. changing
• D. detaching

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Development: Word Choice

Getting to the Answer: Imagine that the sentence has a blank where the word in question is. Read the entire paragraph for context, and predict what word could complete the blank. Review the answer choices to find the word closest in meaning to your prediction. The paragraph later states that Jane Saunders's goal is to separate the two strands of DNA. Only answer choice (D) has the correct connotation and fits within the context of the sentence.